My Way of Living [11/08/16] 

  • Gingerbread Dreams :On Finally Breaking The Sub-50 Barrier

    Yes, Yes YES!Those were the words ringing in my head as I was sprinting to the finish line at yesterday's Philippine International Marathon 10k race. Not prematurely as was my folly in the numerous times I have faltered in the past - I made sure the celebration came when the mat was right in front of me. I took time to savor the m…

  • Urban crossings

    “Got ‘em” I say, “slow down a bit.”I’m following my husband.We are walking on the sidewalk.I’m hiding my camera under my open coat.I’ve just clicked a shot of a person crossing the street a little further away.I feel like I am a sitting/walking duck.The bright red, and black strap of this Canon DSLR seems to scream “steal this exp…

  • Join in on my urban safari

    It’s nice to pretend once in a while that I am a intrepid photographer on a urban safari in the deepest area of the rural jungle that encases the Okanagan. [Insert giggle here since this is farm country, and the most exciting thing that happens is the cows come home]. The voice over in my head is from childhood idol Marlin Perkins…

Random for running:

  1. 2009 GMS Triathlon Training Camp
  2. 2009 San Dieguito Half Marathon
  3. late night rambling
  4. insomniac ramblings
  5. Manchester United, racism, diets and breastfeeding (not in the same story)
  6. India and South Africa prove run chases are becoming a stroll
  7. A Rainy Monday in San Diego
  8. Tendulkar still the little master; Pietersen still not
  9. My triathlon haiku
  10. 2008 Oceanside Turkey Trot 5K